Texas SNAP Benefits Extended

Governor Greg Abbott has extended Emergency SNAP benefits through November.

Texas Health and Human Services have set aside more than 310-million dollars in emergency benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to help over 1 point 5 million Texas households.

Governor Abbott gives a special thank you to the Health and Human Services and the USDA for ensuring these resources reach Texans across the State, and the States HHS Access and Eligibility Services Deputy Commissioner Wayne Salter says he’s proud that Texans will get nutritious food for their families and have a peace of mind as they celebrate the holiday season together